Ammunition-box.



' No. 847,833. "PATENTED MAR. 19, 1907.

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GEORG SOHWARZ, OF EISENAOH, GERMANY.

AlVIlVlUNlT ION-BOX.

Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented March 19, 1907.

Application filed March 26, 1906. Serial No. 308,141.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEoRG SCHWARZ, manager, a subject of the King of VViirtemberg, residing at Eisenach, Grand Duchy of SELXG VVeimartisenach, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ammunition-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in ammunition-boxes.

The ammunition-box according to this invention is characterized by each projectile in the same being surrounded at the top by a primer-protecting cap mounted in elastic plates and detachably connected to the same, so that the rotecting-cap holds the projectile elastical y during transport and protects the primer of-the projectile against dust.

In order to prevent dust from getting to the primer of the projectile, hitherto, as is well known, special primer-protecting caps were used, which were soldered at their 011- cumference to the primer at the point of the projectile, or the primer-protecting caps surrounded the primer only to such an extent that they rendered possible the adjustment of the primer. In both cases the primerprotecting cap was incapable of being used further after separation from the projectile or after the latter had been fired. Owing to the primer-protecting cap forming, accord ing to this invention, an elastic support-ring for the projectile and at the same time remaining connected to an elastic plate resting on an intermediate bottom, the projectile is protected against dust and is mounted in an elastic mannerthat is to say, itis supported j so that it can yield both in the longitudinal direction and laterally, and therefore also in such manner that the primer-protecting cap does not get lost, but is retained for further use for mounting and securing the projectile.

An ammunition-box according to this invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 shows it in longitudinal section; Fig. 2, in plan; and Fig. 3 shows, on an enlarged scale, the mounting of the projectile at its point.

The primer-protecting cap I) is provided at its top end with widened b and reduced portion 6 It rests by means of these on an elastic plate a, made, say, of

rubber, and resting on or connected to an,

the cap and provided with end primer is mounted and supported in an elastic manner against shocks in the direction of the projectile-point and is able to make lateral movements under the influence of lateral shocks. The primer-protectingcap insures the projectile inserted into it against dust penetrating into the primer portions. The racks or intermediate parts 6 f insure the keeping in position of the projectile and of the cartridge attached. As the ignitionprotecting cap is mounted in the elastic plate by means of beads b and reduced portions b, owing to the natural elasticity of the latter it is kept back when the projectile'is removed, but by making use of greater pull the cap can be taken out, cleaned of dust, and then again inserted into the elastic plate.

What I claim is- An ammunition-box comprising a cupshaped cap having spaced annular ribs forming an intermediate increased portion for receiving and entirely covering the top primer ofthe projectile, an elastic plate for supporting the cap to allow vertical and lateral movement of the projectile, and means for holding the plate in position in the box.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

GEORG SCHWARZ.

Witnesses:

WILLY OPPERMANN, ERNST GREeoRIUs.

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